Most recruits from the talent-rich state of Texas tend to stay near home for school, opting for the Texases, Texas Techs, Texas A&Ms, Rices and SMUs of the world, in addition to a number of powerhouse southern schools from the SEC. But Austin (Texas) Westwood offensive tackle Brendan Moore dared to be different. He opted to travel across two time zones to check out College Park, Md, and on June 25 he gave the University of Maryland a verbal pledge.